BMW 1 Series
WBAUF320Stock varies — page stays liveThe pre-facelift E87 118i 5-door hatchback, featuring a lower-output configuration of the 2.0-liter N46 engine designed to balance economy and performance.
Engine
N46B20 Valvetronic I4 (118i)
Displacement
1,995 cc
Drive
2WD (FR)
Gearbox
5MT / 6MT / 6AT
Fuel
Petrol
Body
Hatchback
BMW 1 Series — representative 1st Gen (E87) imageChassis variants of the 1 Series
ChassisEngineDisplacementDriveGearbox
WBAUE120N43B20A Direct-Injection I41,995 ccFR6MT / 6ATWBAUF120N46B20 Valvetronic I41,995 ccFR6MT / 6ATWBA1A120N13B16 TwinPower Turbo I41,598 ccFR6MT / 8ATWBAUF320N46B20 Valvetronic I4 (118i)1,995 ccFR5MT / 6MT / 6AT
Dimensions & shipping volume
Length
4,227 mm
Width
1,751 mm
Height
1,430 mm
Weight
1,320 kg
Shipping volume
10.58 M³
Manufacture year vs. registration year
Japanese paperwork shows the first registration date, but African customs count age from the month of manufacture. Verify with the chassis serial before purchase:
Serial prefixProduction periodSeries
WBAUF32XXXXXXSep 2004 – Feb 2007E87 Pre-LCI 118i
Import eligibility by country
Age limits are counted from the month of manufacture, not first registration. This WBAUF320 was produced 2004–2007; the statuses below are checked against Jul 2026.
KenyaNot eligible
8-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.UgandaNot eligible
15-year limit from manufacture — all units now exceed it.TanzaniaEligible
No age ban; vehicles over 10 years pay additional excise duty.ZambiaEligible
No age limit; surtax applies to vehicles older than 5 years.MalawiEligible
No age limit; duty calculated on cc and age band.Common questions about the WBAUF320
Why is the engine size 2.0L despite being badged as a 118i?
BMW used a detuned version of the 2.0-liter N46 engine to differentiate the 118i power output from the 120i.